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RKT to LKZ: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Lakenheath (RAF Lakenheath)
3,391 mi
5,457 km · 2,946 nm
7h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,391 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKT — Ras Al Khaimah International Airport · Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
- LKZ — RAF Lakenheath · Lakenheath, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RKT
- DXB · Dubai International Airport44 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport33 mi away
- FJR · Fujairah International Airport42 mi away
- KHS · Khasab Air Base43 mi away
Near LKZ
- MHZ · RAF Mildenhall5 mi away
- BEQ · RAF Honington10 mi away
- KNF · RAF Marham17 mi away
- CBG · Cambridge Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKT from LKZ?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Lakenheath (LKZ) is 3,391 miles (5,457 km, 2,946 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to LKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 7m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Ras Al Khaimah and Lakenheath?
Lakenheath is 3 hours behind Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to LKZ?
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